C.V. Horner (1897–1980): Reading and Writing The subject of reading and writing is not a particularly prominent one in C.V. Horner’s memoir. Both the very beginning and end, …
Charles Whiten Sanderson (1906-1900): Reading and Writing. ‘If you can read, you can learn.’ (29) In ‘Half a Lifetime In The 20th Century’, Charles engages with reading and writing …
Frank Prevett (b.1904): Reading and Writing Frank does not divulge his reading habits at any point in his memoir. Frank does reveal, however, that through his work as …
John Gibson (1887-1980): Reading & Writing ‘I was stood beside these papers to sell them’ (4). John Gibson’s private reading habits are not revealed to us in this …
Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Reading and Writing Frank mentions reading a few times throughout his memoirs. He does not write about great novels or poems that he enjoyed, like Dora …
Frederick Charles Wynne- Reading and Writing My sister was engrossed with Dickens and decided to give up her career as a world-renowned pianist and to become an author. …
Dora R. Hannan (1909-2001): Reading and Writing “I loved to curl up in the fireside corner with a book, I could read before I went to school, and there …
John Britton 1771-1857: Reading and Writing Reading and Writing From reading John Britton’s autobiography, it is clear that, he was an avid reader, who spent much of his …
Amy Frances Gomm (b.1899): Reading and Writing ‘From the comments and glances, Laurie knew that Lord Oakburns daughters was high on the secret list.’ (Gomm, pp.106) Throughout Amy Frances …
Jack Vallance (b. 1914) – Reading & Writing When it comes to the mention of literature, Jack refrains from discussing his reading and frequently downplays his intelligence and ability to …
